// Fig. 16.3: ThreadTester.java // Multiple threads printing at different intervals. public class ThreadTester { public static void main( String [] args ) { // create and name each thread PrintThread thread1 = new PrintThread( "thread1" ); PrintThread thread2 = new PrintThread( "thread2" ); PrintThread thread3 = new PrintThread( "thread3" ); System.err.println( "Starting threads" ); thread1.start(); // start thread1 and place it in ready state thread2.start(); // start thread2 and place it in ready state thread3.start(); // start thread3 and place it in ready state System.err.println( "Threads started, main ends\n" ); } // end main } // end class ThreadTester // class PrintThread controls thread execution class PrintThread extends Thread { private int sleepTime; // assign name to thread by calling superclass constructor public PrintThread( String name ) { super( name ); // pick random sleep time between 0 and 5 seconds sleepTime = ( int ) ( Math.random() * 5001 ); } // method run is the code to be executed by new thread public void run() { // put thread to sleep for sleepTime amount of time try { System.err.println( getName() + " going to sleep for " + sleepTime ); Thread.sleep( sleepTime ); } // if thread interrupted during sleep, print stack trace catch ( InterruptedException exception ) { exception.printStackTrace(); } // print thread name System.err.println( getName() + " done sleeping" ); } // end method run } // end class PrintThread /************************************************************************** * (C) Copyright 1992-2003 by Deitel & Associates, Inc. and * * Prentice Hall. All Rights Reserved. * * * * DISCLAIMER: The authors and publisher of this book have used their * * best efforts in preparing the book. These efforts include the * * development, research, and testing of the theories and programs * * to determine their effectiveness. The authors and publisher make * * no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these * * programs or to the documentation contained in these books. The authors * * and publisher shall not be liable in any event for incidental or * * consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the * * furnishing, performance, or use of these programs. * *************************************************************************/